Internship: Software Engineering

Position: Internship: Software Engineering (12-month
Eaton’s ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking an Intern, Software Engineering (12‑month) in Burlington, ON, Canada.

The hourly rate for this position is  $25−$30  per hour. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based on candidate skills, experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

What You’ll Do
Eaton’s Electrical sector is seeking a 12‑month engineering intern to join our Central Engineering team. This position is based out of our Burlington, Ontario facility and is scheduled to start in  May 2026 .

Position Overview
This position will work closely with product development engineers to support the new product development process, including contributing to product specification definition development, working with marketing to capture market customer requirements and finally releasing a product requirement document.

The main emphasis is on automation scripting software. The candidate will work on building and refining software tools that make engineering tasks more efficient, boost accuracy, and minimise manual work throughout design and documentation stages. Tasks include automating the generation of engineering drawings, schematics and 3D models by leveraging scripts, templates and digital technologies. The role will also involve designing to meet product standards that govern construction and approval body acceptance of product designs.

There will also be opportunity to automate engineering design tools and learn manufacturing methodologies and limitations. The candidate will work in a team environment where relationship building and experience in working with people with other work styles can be gained.

Essential Functions

Build automated tools to digitize and streamline drawing/model generation for power distribution assembly products.

Develop custom software utilities that integrate with engineering systems (e.g., CAD, PLM, JIRA, SharePoint).

Troubleshoot and maintain automation scripts and software tools.

Support development of virtual integration tools for engineering data and product documentation.

Participate in HMI screen design and prototyping.

Maintain and enhance firmware development environments (e.g., Git Hub) as required.

Contribute to Power BI dashboards that visualise engineering and project data.

Provide support for continuous improvement projects that enhance department efficiency and repeatability.

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications

Enrolled in a Computer Engineering or Computer Science university program (3rd year preferred) with exposure to electronics.

Experience in automation scripting, software development or CAD automation.

This position does not offer relocation; candidates must reside within 120 km of Burlington, ON, Canada.

Candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada with no company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior internship or co‑op experience is an asset.

Experience in programming is preferred.

Familiarity with Power Automate, Power Apps and Power BI is an asset.

Exposure to embedded systems development or cybersecurity testing.

Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Visio and other Microsoft Office suite.

Strong problem‑solving, communication and organization skills.

Interest in learning new software tools, automation techniques and engineering systems.

Position Criteria & Skills

Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

Strong analytical aptitude and complex problem‑solving skills.

Effective time management, prioritisation and project management skills.

Interested in learning new hardware and software applications and tools.

Interested in learning automation script development in JIRA, PLM tools (e.g. Enovia) and engineering inventory systems.

Interested in learning development software and cyber security tools, setup and development environment setup.

Passion for innovation & continuous improvement, and willingness to challenge the status quo.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.

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